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Travelling Tunes

Ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke leads us around the world on a new musical exploration each week. Thanks to Drake Street Studios.

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Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 3, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: November 3, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: November 3, 2017, 26.63 MB
Fri 3 Nov 2017

It was hard choosing the tunes for this morning, I tell you. What a jostling bunch there are when the Roland 808 is involved. Want more? Check out our picks (and some special extras) HERE.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 27, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 27, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: October 27, 2017, 27.4 MB
Fri 27 Oct 2017

With Halloween approaching Kirsten delves into the sometimes terrifying world of gregorian chants.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 20, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 20, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: October 20, 2017, 18 MB
Fri 20 Oct 2017

Kirsten takes a look at the magnificent world of the omnichord.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 13, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 13, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: October 13, 2017, 25.09 MB
Fri 13 Oct 2017

Dr. Kirsten comes out in favour of the humble (yet apparently bloody pricey) flute. Ignore the smutty talk of fingering and tonguing, we're here to get real about one of hip hop's favourite sampled instruments.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 6, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: October 6, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: October 6, 2017, 28.99 MB
Fri 6 Oct 2017

Notorious fairlighters of the world unite! Dr. Zemke's here with a tribute to an instrument that burned short but burned bright: the Fairlight CMI.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 29, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 29, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: September 29, 2017, 26.38 MB
Fri 29 Sep 2017

Dr. Kirsten Zemke gives brings a banjo to the party. Can our friends in Sweden and Canada successfully wield a banjo?

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 15, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 15, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: September 15, 2017, 28.24 MB
Fri 15 Sep 2017

Kirsten takes a look at the wonderous instrument known as the bagpipes.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 1, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: September 1, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: September 1, 2017, 21.5 MB
Fri 1 Sep 2017

In which we all decide to visit Dr. Zemke's daughter at Bunnings and each make our own talk box.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: August 25, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: August 25, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: August 25, 2017, 20.36 MB
Fri 25 Aug 2017

Dr. Zemke talks vocoder with a very excited host: it's Breakfast Club, there're robot voices on tunes, and well... of course Mike has a vocoder app on his phone.

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: August 18, 2017

Travelling Tunes w/ Dr. Kirsten Zemke: August 18, 2017 Kirsten Zemke: August 18, 2017, 28.26 MB
Fri 18 Aug 2017

In which Dr. Zemke details uses for/of: the vibraphone. Whether cracking solos, percussive melodies or Looney Tunes foley, this week's instrument brings the bones-as vibes. (Sorry.)